Registration Renewal in Mississippi

In Mississippi, you must renew your vehicle registration with the
Department of Revenue (DOR). You do not need to have your vehicle safety or emissions inspected in order to renew, however it is important you make sure your car is safe to drive.

It is also important to have adequate insurance coverage for your vehicle. Visit our
Insurance Center to find the right coverage for you.

Vehicle Registration Renewal Notice

The MS DOR will send you a
registration renewal notice in the mail before your current vehicle tag expires. Your registration will need to be renewed every annually.

If you have your registration renewal notice, you can renew either
online (depending on your county), by mail, or in person.

If you never received the notice, or you have lost it, you’ll need to renew your vehicle registration in person at your local
MS DOR office.

Renew Your MS Vehicle Registration

If you have your registration renewal notice from the MS DMV, you can renew your registration
in person, by mail, and in certain counties you can renew online.

You must renew your vehicle registration before your current tag expires; otherwise, you will be charged additional late fees. See “
Fees for MS Registration Renewal” below.

Please note that
online renewals are conducted by a third party, and may have restrictions imposed by that third party. Please read all instructions and regulations carefully if you’re eligible for online renewal.

Fees for MS Registration Renewal

Your MS registration renewal fee will be
printed on your renewal notice. You will need to pay the renewal amount of $12.75, plus any county specific fees.

If you don’t have your Mississippi registration renewal notice, contact the your
MS county DOR office to determine your fees.

Late Fees

If you pay your registration renewal late, you will be charged a percentage of your renewal fee, based on the number of days payment is overdue: